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Economics

Pandemic and Gender Inequality in the Labour Market: Challenges for Russia

February 12, 2021 | Oksana Sinyavskaya

Changes in private and social life caused by the pandemic have reignited scientific interest in gender inequality in the labour market. Russian economy has adapted to the crisis mainly through price adjustment, and this means the gender pay gap is likely to grow.

Economics

EU Border Carbon Tax: a Challenge for the Russian Economy

December 21, 2020 | Maxim Morozov, Elizaveta Danilova, Veronika Loginova, Tatiana Yudina

The EU carbon tax on imports that is to be imposed in 2022 may affect almost 42% of Russian exports. The private sector and the state should take active measures to maintain economic competitiveness in the world of growing climate risks.

Economics

Fair vs. Unfair Inequality

May 29, 2020 | Sergei Guriev

Economics distinguishes inequality of outcomes and inequality of opportunity. The latter is both unfair and inefficient.

Economics

Fiscal Policy During the Time of the Pandemic

April 24, 2020 | Evsey Gurvich, Alexandra Suslina

The unprecedented crisis will require fundamental changes in Russia’s fiscal policy. Financing anti-crisis measures will involve not only using the National Welfare Fund, but also moving away from fiscal rule and using unconventional fiscal and monetary tools.

Economics

Coronavirus in the Labour Market

April 14, 2020 | Vladimir Gimpelson

The unconventional nature of the crisis requires unconventional measures. About one third of all jobs in Russia are at risk, and the main objective is to enable those who have lost their jobs and income to return to paid work quickly when the lockdown is lifted.

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